Autosleeper high top problem. Anyone else??

Post by **Doctor Foster** » 02 Apr 2009, 18:26

Just noticed the fibreglass on the hightop has lifted slightly in the gutter on the passenger side. Is this quite common??

Im guessing Im going to have to seal the new gap thats appeared between the gutter and fibreglass. Is this worth doing or should I leave it? Has anyone else suffered with this??

Post by **kevtherev** » 02 Apr 2009, 19:28

Mines loose on the passenger side above the cab.. no leaks or draughts

been like it for four years

Post by **Doctor Foster** » 02 Apr 2009, 19:31

No need to seal??? I can see that upon heavy rain the water will run over the gutter

Post by **kevtherev** » 02 Apr 2009, 19:40

If you are worried about it then seal it with sikaflex sealant.
you asked if anyone else has this ..I have, and it hasn't been a bother in rain, hail ,sleet, snow, high winds, horizontal stair rods.. etc.

Post by **Doctor Foster** » 02 Apr 2009, 19:44

Fair comment.

Post by **vwsween** » 02 Apr 2009, 20:20

I think the seal part is inside slightly higher than the actual gutter. My gutters look as though they might leak but in 10 years they never have. I have heard that some owners fill the gutters with sealant but not sure its needed.
Brian

Post by **Doctor Foster** » 04 Apr 2009, 07:52

has anyone ever fitted a permanent awning rail to the high top?? Is it poss?

Post by **lloyd** » 04 Apr 2009, 08:53

I'm about to remove, clean and reseal/bond hitop onto van. I think modern products like Sikaflex are stronger then original products were.

Post by **kevtherev** » 04 Apr 2009, 18:49

Doctor Foster wrote:has anyone ever fitted a permanent awning rail to the high top?? Is it poss?

yes I have a permanent rail on the high top.
At three meters long, it was pop riveted on.. and sealed to stop water ingress.

I can now attach all kinds of awnings, A Caravanstore sun awning or a porch or a tent.

Post by **Doctor Foster** » 04 Apr 2009, 19:03

kevtherev wrote:
Doctor Foster wrote:has anyone ever fitted a permanent awning rail to the high top?? Is it poss?

yes I have a permanent rail on the high top.
At three meters long, it was pop riveted on.. and sealed to stop water ingress.

I can now attach all kinds of awnings, A Caravanstore sun awning or a porch or a tent.

Thats what I was trying to find out

I was gonna screw through the hightop and seal.

Post by **Doctor Foster** » 04 Apr 2009, 19:04

Where did you get the rail from Kev?? or was it the three piece type thats available?

Post by **kevtherev** » 04 Apr 2009, 20:24

single piece
like this

got it from an 80-90 member

but try any caravan Accessory shop. Or serch the net.
do try and get this profile, as it makes fitting a doddle.
you'll need the extra long pop rivets too by the way. 12mm grip range 6 - 9 mm

Post by **Doctor Foster** » 04 Apr 2009, 20:33

Cheers Kev. would be interested to see what it looks like on your van next time u take a photo

Post by **kevtherev** » 04 Apr 2009, 20:51

click on the image and zoom in or down load it and zoom in even more

Post by **Doctor Foster** » 04 Apr 2009, 21:08

cheers kev, that looks like the way forward. So where can I get me some of this rail??

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